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Henry Austin Bruce, 1st Baron Aberdare

Henry Austin Bruce, 1st Baron Aberdare, by Lock & Whitfield, published by Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington, published 1882 - NPG Ax17690 - © National Portrait Gallery, London

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Henry Austin Bruce, 1st Baron Aberdare

by Lock & Whitfield, published by Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington
woodburytype, published 1882
4 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in. (113 mm x 90 mm) image size
acquired unknown source, 1883
Photographs Collection
NPG Ax17690

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